The wreckage of the housing bubble and the banking crisis haven’t yet been cleared away completely, but already there are hints of renewed speculation – warning signs of a problem that often arises when central banks try to bolster weak economies.http://digg.com/news/story/are_we_already_planting_the_seeds_of_the_next_financial_crisis_business_time_com

The Kindle Fire turned out to be a popular device largely because of its comparatively low price tag. it was the first sub-$200 tablet (by a buck) that didn’t feel like a $25 device you’d expect to find in a Fisher Price catalog, and as a result, Amazon closed out the fourth quarter of 2011 with a 14 percent share of the global tablet market,…

Yesterday’s House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the new HHS rule that requires insurance plans to include birth control with no co-pay (except for those held by churches or religiously affiliated nonprofits like universities) has caused quite a stir. A few observations:

Piranhas are not known to peacefully co-exist with other creatures, but one Amazonian fish has been doing just that, leading scientists to believe its scales could hold the key to creating better military body armor. The arapaima fish which weighs in at an average of 300 lbs with flexible scales that act like body armor might.

With works like We3 and All-Star Superman, illustrator Frank Quitely has demonstrated his keen ability to make frenetic battles look downright graceful. But in this tableau from the Star Wars Art:http://digg.com/news/story/perhaps_the_greatest_illustration_of_the_aftermath_of_a_jedi_battle